color scheme
noun
: a particular combination of colors
They chose an unusual color scheme for the living room.
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When Swift’s website finally unveiled the project (with its cover art blurred at the time), the color scheme proved to be a blend of glittery orange and mint green.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Behind the Studio Design Process Between an energizing color scheme and a stunning view of the NYC skyline behind the hosts' desk, the new and improved Studio 57 is full of intentional design choices.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
This heirloom pattern is the essence of our grandparents’ decor with its patchwork florals, pinstripes, and grids, but the monochromatic color scheme gives it a fresh look that can suit any bedroom.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
The palette of whites, greys, and blacks maintain a cohesive color scheme, while there is no juxtaposition between interior and exterior.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Behind the Studio Design Process Between an energizing color scheme and a stunning view of the NYC skyline behind the hosts' desk, the new and improved Studio 57 is full of intentional design choices.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
This heirloom pattern is the essence of our grandparents’ decor with its patchwork florals, pinstripes, and grids, but the monochromatic color scheme gives it a fresh look that can suit any bedroom.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
The palette of whites, greys, and blacks maintain a cohesive color scheme, while there is no juxtaposition between interior and exterior.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for color scheme
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“Color scheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20scheme. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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